The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-31

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the amount, but after he left Mr.. Renkl
discovered the draft was not good, when
he went in pursuit Of the man, catching
him and regaining his goods. The
forger willingly gave up both the draft
and goods and escaped. Renkl says
Blackwood is the man, but Mr.. Brig.
ham failed to identify him.
The special concludes by stating:
''The police authorities here are some.
what stirred up over the action of Cover.
nor Richardson in regard to she alleged
kidnapping of the forger Blackwood by
Police Officer Stone. Chief Twiggs is
doing all in his power 10 quiet the mat.
ter. he saw Governor Richardson in
Columbia yesterday and thoroughly
explained the matter, stating that no
disrespect was intended towards the State
of South Carolina. Governor Richardson
replied that he knew nothing against the
State was intended, but it was his duty
to investigate the matter. Governor
Richardson's talk was entirely satisfac.
tory to Chief Twiggs."
Stone was at one time detective for
the Georgia railroad, and while ferreting
out a case in Barnet he was attacked by
negro armed with knife, who cut him
severely across the face. Stone immedi.
ately drew his knife, not having pistol,
and came very near killing the negro.
He left the negro where he had fallen
and returned to Augusta. Although he
was perfectly justifable in his act, he
was indicted by the grand jury in that
county for assault with intent to murder.
THE FEELING AT COLUMBIA
The reply to Governor Gordon's letter
will be awaited with interest.
Judging by newspaper specials sent
out from Columbia, the South Carolina
officials are very much exercised over
what they consider the illegal acts Of the
Georgia officer, Stone. The following is
sample of the specials referred to:
CHICAGO, Ill.,, March 2l.-A special
from Columbia. s. O., says: a dispute
over the kidnapping of a criminal is now
in progress between Georgia and South
Carolina, and there is great indignation
in the Palmetto State about the arbitrary
conduct of the Georgians. A week ago
F. A. Blackwood committed forgery in
Georgia, and fled to his home in Aiken
county, this State. Two officers from the
Augusta, Ga, police force crossed the
Savannah river and went 10 Blackwood's
house and without requisition and in
violation of the law kidnapping him and
conveyed him into Georgia. Governor
Richardson has determined to uphold the
right of his State. He has telegraphed
to Governor Gordon to have all proceed
ings against Blackwood stayed until an
Investigation could be had which will
put him in possession of all the facts of
Blackwood's arrest, and will allow time
for the substantiation of charges of kid
mapping. BlackWood has confessed his
guilt, but Richardson will demand his
restoration to his home, and will insti-
tute proceedings against the Georgia
officers for kidnapping-a violation of
the peace and dignity Of this State.
Should Georgia refuse to release her
prisoner, Richardson will appeal to the
supreme court of the United States.
There is certainly no occasion for any
straining of the friendly relations exist
ing between the officials of the two
States over this matter. 1t is very
common thing for persons charged with
crime to consent to their being removed
from one State to another,
WITHOUT WAITING FOR ExTRAD1T1oN
PAPERS,
And if, as the Columbia special states,
Blackwood acknowledges his guilt, the
presumption is in favor of Stones state.
ment being true. If Blackwood did
come to Georgia of his own motion,
Governor Richardson will doubtless
refuse to trouble himself farther about
the cause. If he did not come volunta-
gily. Mr.. Stone will be in rather
uncomfortable position. In this event,
Stone will be turned over to the South
Carolina authorities as soon as il can be
done legally. The indictment hanging
over his head complicates matters some.
what, for as Governor Gordon says, the
laws Of this State must be complied with
and he must have a hearing under this
indictment before he can be exsradited
for trial in another State. The law will
take its course, in any event, and there
will be no occasion whatever for any
estrangement of the official relations OF
the two States.
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